Moving experiences of heartbreak and resilience, shared by people affected by Australia's past adoption practices.

Visit the Forced Adoptions website to learn more about the effects on mothers, fathers, adopted persons, and others within the family. The website was created by the National Archives of Australia to increase awareness and understanding of forced adoptions. It provides access to research, records and resources, and an opportunity for those affected to contribute their own experiences of forced adoption.

This project has been assisted by the Department of Social Services.

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government's Visions of Australia program.